Through this initiative, P&G Alumni are applying the superpowers learned at P&G — strategic thinking, root problem solving, brand building, and behavior change — to help nonprofits thrive, expand their reach, and create long-term opportunities for those they serve.

Our journey begins: Changing Lives, One Job at a Time!

We are thrilled to share the exciting first steps the P&GA Italia Foundation  is taking to fulfill our core mission: helping individuals facing social vulnerability find a firm footing in the workforce and build brighter futures.

The Pilot Test with NEXT and SAVET

We launched our very first pilot project in collaboration with NEXT, an association renowned for its incredible work in integrating vulnerable talents.We proudly note that NEXT is a trusted partner, having been funded by P&G Italia for three consecutive years under their social responsibility projects. We partnered with SAVET, a leading company in industrial and urban green space maintenance, introduced by our Board Member, Federico Minoli. 

Our role was that of a strategic connector between the company and the association. NEXT directly covered the training costs, and our team of PG Alumni – Daniela Bottarelli and Txema Maequiegui –  generously dedicated their time and expertise as volunteers, guiding the participants through the training. As a result, out of 10 people involved, 5 have already been hired and  our collaboration with NEXT continues to secure new opportunities for the others. 

Project approved with  DOLE S.P.A.

Our first officially approved project is kicking off with a giant in the fruit and vegetable sector: DOLE s.p.a., again alongside the NEXT association.

We will be training skilled Warehouse Workers and the program is scheduled to start in January and will last for one month. Our Grant ( 20.000€/ 23.000 USD ) will cover the entire training cost, providing participants with both theoretical instruction and valuable on-the-job experience.  We will involve about 10 participants, and our ambition is for 5 of them to be hired by Dole immediately and the other within one year: This partnership was made possible by Cinzia Angeli, who has a direct connection with the General Manager, Giusto Curti, a former P&G manager.  Volunteers at the Heart are Daniela and Txema who will once again participate directly in the in-class training. The long-term goal is to replicate this successful model at the company’s other warehouses across Central Italy!

Project to be approved  : EmpowerHer proposed by ELIS

EmpowerHer ,proposed by Elis association, is a project designed to provide tools for women’s personal and professional empowerment, developed in honour of Francie Peppier. The initiative focuses on digital skills training to enhance employability in the Customer Care sector. The program is targeted at 15 women, with an employability goal of 80%, and is expected to be funded (USD 25,000) through the generous contributions of John Pepper and Federico Minoli. We selected ELIS, a high-profile association that has previously won a P&G Alumni award. Virginia Filippi is our tireless Champion (advocate and key contact).

Pillars of Trust and Support

We are incredibly honored to have received the support of two P&G pillars:  John Pepper and Toni Belloni.  We thank them wholeheartedly for their trust and their inspiring words and we want to quote few lines of their letters

”  The establishment of the P&G Alumni Foundation in Italy give me pride and emotions (…) Many years have passed, and we still are all very attached to our true alma mater, and joined by a professional experience that has been transformational for our lives as well. So good!!!” Toni Belloni

“To have all these purpose-driven groups of people coming together in a cause of improving life for people—an extension of P&G’s purpose—is an inspiration.” John Pepper

It is just the beginning; there is so much more to come!

Victor brings over three decades of P&G experience spanning three continents – from Latin America, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, and North America – across multiple categories including Fabric and Baby Care, Future Works and Corporate R&D. Victor has led innovation that has accelerated growth through a commitment to superiority, agility and consumer-inspired solutions. Victor studied Chemical Engineering in Mexico at Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, started at P&G in 1989, and later received his MBA from the Warwick Business School in the UK. 

From his earliest days as a young entrepreneur, DJ, and soon R&D leader in Mexico, to his time leading an international, multi-billion-dollar organisation. Victor operates with a growth mindset, is a fast learner, and a big fan of podcasts – being an early supporter and internal advocate for this Learnings from Leaders Podcast, and also a champion of P&G’s internal More Than Soap podcast – which we’ve featured from time to time here. You’ll enjoy hearing about Victor’s emphasis on his own and others’ careers – on the value of curiosity, as it relates to not just learning and mastery, but also innovation.

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With our theme “Better Together” in this report, please enjoy life-changing stories and the many smiles of our P&G alumni grant champions and grant beneficiaries – with 260,000+ lives improved across 47 countries!  Click the Alumni Foundation’s 2024-25 Impact Report image and link below to enjoy success stories, exciting new ways alums have gotten involved, and our financial picture. 

With a sense of gratitude for the skills learned and lifelong friendships made at P&G, alums are paying it forward. Together, we are harnessing the power of the Global P&G Alumni Network to give charitably and apply our expertise to help drive economic empowerment for generations to come.  

We hope you share our excitement, and you will help us do even more in the years to come.  We are better together!!!  

Before Tapestry, Sandeep spent over two decades at Procter & Gamble, where he rose through local, regional, and global marketing leadership roles across India and Singapore—eventually becoming Global CEO of SK-II, P&G’s prestige skincare brand.

You’ll enjoy this candid conversation about the lessons behind Sandeep’s remarkable journey—from being placed on a performance plan early in his career to leading some of the world’s most iconic luxury and beauty brands.

His turning point? Realizing that having a strong point of view—and voicing it—is just as critical as delivering great work. You’ll hear about how marketing leaders blend logic and magic, why emotional resonance is the real currency of brand-building, and how true business acumen comes from connecting the dots across an organization rather than chasing every new tool.

A graduate of the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (MBA) and Jadavpur University, Kolkata (Civil Engineering), Sandeep brings a rare mix of analytical rigor, creative instinct, and humility to his leadership philosophy. If you’re thinking about stepping into a bigger role—or simply want to become a more intentional marketing leader—this episode is packed with sharp, grounded insights from someone who’s lived it.

This episode is hosted by P&G Alum Sudha Ranganathan, who’s spent over 19 years in diverse Marketing leadership roles at companies like P&G, PayPal, and LinkedIn where she’s honed her passion for customer-centric marketing and talent development.

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The topic was “Former P&G CEO meets Tech Entrepreneur – Redefining Leadership in Times of Uncertainty” — Stefan led David and Daniel through a great conversation about leadership across generations — from leading 100,000 people through transformation, to building exponential-growth ventures from the ground up.

Missed the 2025 P&G Alumni Global Conference in Berlin? Check out all 50 sessions — keynotes, panels, and workshops — on-demand at PGAlums.com, where you can purchase your your All-Access Pass and catch insights from leaders, innovators, and changemakers from around the world. And for future inspirational conversations on leadership, check out P&G Alum Stefan Homeister’s top podcast “LEITWOLF” wherever you get your favorite podcasts.

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Across all grant years, we multiply the impact of our 86 alumni grant champions who follow their passions and work with nonprofits in 47 countries. Together, we are a force for good multiplied! Our total of 138 grants have improved lives for 260,000+ people in communities now and for generations to come.

Recently, the Foundation elected two new board members. They each bring great passion and philanthropic experience to their roles and are aligned to an innovative strategy to support our continued growth. We are fortunate to have their energy and talent to help leverage our shared values to invest together and create opportunities.  We are excited to expand their role in the Foundation. 

Janet Butler | Ghana, Africa
Janet is a Mechanical Engineer who worked for over 23 years for Procter & Gamble (P&G) in both the United States and Nigeria. She has clocked many “firsts” in her career and is most proud of having been the first Plant Manager for Procter & Gamble Nigeria Ltd.

Janet left P&G in 2000 and moved to Ghana with her family to establish permanent residency. She has had a number of contract Executive roles in Ghana, including Managing Director (CEO) for Pioneer Aluminum Factory, the oldest indigenous company on the Ghana Stock Exchange, and Chief Officer (VP) of Shared Services for Ghana Telecom, the incumbent telecom provider in Ghana. Janet was also CEO of Teligent Wireless Ltd. a Ghanaian-owned company that provides state-of-the-art communications solutions to corporate entities and small and medium-sized enterprises in West Africa.
She is a founding member and 1st President of the Governing Council (Board) of United Way Ghana.

In October 2010, she took on the newly established role of Vice President, Africa Region, United Way Worldwide, responsible for the growth and sustainability of United Way organizations on the African continent.
Janet retired from her position at United Way Worldwide in March 2023. She continues to lend her expertise through Board membership, executive coaching, and strategic advice.

Janet is a member of the Governing Council of United Way Ghana, Board member of GDI Africa, Advisory Board member of LandTours & Avis Ghana and Advisory Board Member of the Kokrobitey Institute.

Janet already been an active part of the Foundation, serving as the alumni Grant Champion for United Way Ghana – championing efforts to break the chains of human trafficking. Janet also served as a founding committee member of the P&G Alumni Women’s Leadership Forum, and in 2024, served as a speaker on the Women on Boards – Champions of Change webinar hosted by the P&G Alumni Network.

Gina Drosos | Texas and Georgia, USA
Virginia C. Drosos is an accomplished CEO, board director, and transformational leader with more than three decades of experience spanning global consumer, healthcare, and retail industries. She currently serves on the Boards of International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE: IFF), where she is a member of the Compensation, Audit, and Innovation Committees, and the United States Golf Association (USGA), where she chairs the Leadership and Talent Development Committee and the USGA Foundation, where she serves on the Finance, Audit & Risk and Handicap Operating Committees. She has also served on the Boards of Foot Locker, Inc., Signet Jewelers Ltd., Akron Children’s Hospital, American Financial Group (NYSE: AFG), and Cosmetic Executive Women, where she chaired the CEW Foundation – Cancer & Careers.

From 2017 to 2024, Ms. Drosos was the Chief Executive Officer of Signet Jewelers Ltd., the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry. She led a sweeping strategic, digital, and cultural transformation that delivered a 540% Total Shareholder Return post-COVID, more than five times the retail industry average. During her tenure, Signet increased revenue by over $1 billion, expanded market share by nearly 40%, and earned recognition as a Certified™ Great Place to Work® for five consecutive years, including honors from Fortune and Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces in Retail™ and America’s Best Employers for Women.

Prior to Signet, Ms. Drosos served as CEO of Assurex Health, where she grew the company’s GeneSight® test twelvefold and led its successful strategic sale to Myriad Genetics, recognized as Ohio’s Venture Exit of the Year (2016).

She spent 25 years at The Procter & Gamble Company, culminating as Group President, Global Beauty, where she led a $12 billion portfolio and built multibillion-dollar brands that redefined beauty categories worldwide.

Gina has previously been involved with the foundation as she was a featured speaker in 2024 for the Foundation’s (Re)Connect & Inspire series for Leadership Circle donors, and became a Foundation Trustee Advisor in 2025.

Gratitude, Growth, 4Good – P&G Alums
Fueled by a sense of gratitude for the skills learned and friends made at P&G, The P&G Alumni Foundation pays it forward. Our grant champions and 300+ volunteers worldwide share their time and talent to empower sustainable employment and bright futures for people in need around the world. This changes lives, communities, and generations.